Meopham School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Wrotham Road, DA13 0AH |
| URN | 139075 |
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School Census
| Total | 989 |
| Girls/Boys | 484/505 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.9%/51.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 155 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 3.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/04/2023 | Good |
| 22/01/2019 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 19/04/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/01/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53% |
| Entering EBacc | 74% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.8 |
| Progress 8 | -0.26 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.22 |
| Progress 8 | -0.24 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 570 |
| As first preference | 90 |
| As second preference | 136 |
| As third preference | 168 |
| Total Offers Made | 170 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 22 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 754 |
| As first preference | 190 |
| As second preference | 206 |
| As third preference | 193 |
| Total Offers Made | 192 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 682 |
| As first preference | 208 |
| As second preference | 198 |
| As third preference | 171 |
| Total Offers Made | 190 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.57% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1048 |
| As first preference | 267 |
| As second preference | 238 |
| As third preference | 221 |
| Total Offers Made | 193 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 170 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.53% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 839 |
| As first preference | 219 |
| As second preference | 276 |
| As third preference | 183 |
| Total Offers Made | 156 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 143 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.53% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 776 |
| As first preference | 226 |
| As second preference | 243 |
| As third preference | 190 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.56% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 626 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 193 |
| As third preference | 161 |
| Total Offers Made | 137 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 99 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 625 |
| As first preference | 146 |
| As second preference | 187 |
| As third preference | 165 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 493 |
| As first preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 152 |
| As third preference | 132 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 96 |
| second preference offers | 39 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 392 |
| As first preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 120 |
| Total Offers Made | 112 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 347 |
| As first preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 92 |
| As third preference | 102 |
| Total Offers Made | 96 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 69 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 51% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 8% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 41% |
| no | 59% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 61% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 16% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 59% |
| no | 41% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |